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− | '''Octavio Ferrara''' was a [[century::17th century]] [[nationality::Spanish]] [[fencing master]]. He seems to have been a resident of Zaragoza, Spain, and in ca. 1624 he was active in Madrid as Master at Arms.<ref>Archivo General de Palacio. Personal. Caja 778/5</ref> The dedication of his treatise suggests that he might have been attached at some point to the court of Don Juan Ferdinando, Baron of Grünburg. In 1625, he wrote | + | '''Octavio Ferrara''' was a [[century::17th century]] [[nationality::Spanish]] [[fencing master]]. He seems to have been a resident of Zaragoza, Spain, and in ca. 1624 he was active in Madrid as Master at Arms.<ref>Archivo General de Palacio. Personal. Caja 778/5</ref> The dedication of his treatise suggests that he might have been attached at some point to the court of Don Juan Ferdinando, Baron of Grünburg. In 1625, he wrote an illustrated fencing manual entitled ''[[Compendio y Philosophia y Dztreza de las Armas (MS R4-B274)|Compendio y Philosophia y Dztreza de las Armas]]'' ("Compendium of the Philosophy and Skill at Arms"). The original manuscript was long thought to have been lost and the only remnant a 20th century tracing, but it recently resurfaced at auction and was purchased by the [[Museo dell'Arte Marziale]]. |
== Treatise == | == Treatise == | ||
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! <p>{{rating|c}}<br/>by [[Michael Chidester]]</p> | ! <p>{{rating|c}}<br/>by [[Michael Chidester]]</p> | ||
− | ! <p>[[Compendio y Philosophia y Dztreza de las Armas (MS R4-B274)|Leuven Version]] (1900s)<br/>by [[ | + | ! <p>[[Compendio y Philosophia y Dztreza de las Armas (MS R4-B274)|Leuven Version]] (1900s)<br/>Transcribed by [[Matt Galas]]</p> |
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| Compendium of the Philosophy and Skill at Arms, reduced to its simplicity and directed to Don Juan Ferdinando, Baron of Grünburg, by his fencing master Octavio Ferrara, born in the city of Zaragoza, resident in the court of the Catholic Monarch of Spain, in August of 1625 A.D. | | Compendium of the Philosophy and Skill at Arms, reduced to its simplicity and directed to Don Juan Ferdinando, Baron of Grünburg, by his fencing master Octavio Ferrara, born in the city of Zaragoza, resident in the court of the Catholic Monarch of Spain, in August of 1625 A.D. | ||
| '''[II]''' Compendio y Philosophia y destreza de las Armas Reducido a su Simplicidad dirigido a Don Juan Ferdinando Baron de Gruenburg por su maestro Octavio Ferrara, natural de la ciudad de Çaragoça residente en la Corte de el Rey catholico de España N[uestro] Sr. Año de 1625. | | '''[II]''' Compendio y Philosophia y destreza de las Armas Reducido a su Simplicidad dirigido a Don Juan Ferdinando Baron de Gruenburg por su maestro Octavio Ferrara, natural de la ciudad de Çaragoça residente en la Corte de el Rey catholico de España N[uestro] Sr. Año de 1625. | ||
− | :(Transcription by [[Manuel Jesús Valle Ortiz]]) | + | :(Transcription by [[transcriber::Manuel Jesús Valle Ortiz]]) |
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− | | The arm [???] | + | | class="noline" | The arm [???] |
− | | '''[33r]''' El Bracal | + | | class="noline" | '''[33r]''' El Bracal |
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| source title= [[Index:Compendio y Philosophia y Dztreza de las Armas (MS R4-B274)]] | | source title= [[Index:Compendio y Philosophia y Dztreza de las Armas (MS R4-B274)]] | ||
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== Additional Resources == | == Additional Resources == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 25 March 2024
Octavio Ferrara | |
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Born | date of birth unknown Zaragoza, Spain |
Died | after 1625 |
Occupation | Fencing master |
Nationality | Spanish |
Patron | Don Juan Ferdinando, Baron of Grünburg |
Movement | La Verdadera Destreza |
Genres | Fencing manual |
Language | Spanish |
Notable work(s) | Compendio y Philosophia y Deztreza de las Armas |
Manuscript(s) | MS R4-B274 (1900s) |
Concordance by | Michael Chidester |
Octavio Ferrara was a 17th century Spanish fencing master. He seems to have been a resident of Zaragoza, Spain, and in ca. 1624 he was active in Madrid as Master at Arms.[1] The dedication of his treatise suggests that he might have been attached at some point to the court of Don Juan Ferdinando, Baron of Grünburg. In 1625, he wrote an illustrated fencing manual entitled Compendio y Philosophia y Dztreza de las Armas ("Compendium of the Philosophy and Skill at Arms"). The original manuscript was long thought to have been lost and the only remnant a 20th century tracing, but it recently resurfaced at auction and was purchased by the Museo dell'Arte Marziale.
Contents
Treatise
Illustrations |
Leuven Version (1900s) | |
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Compendium of the Philosophy and Skill at Arms, reduced to its simplicity and directed to Don Juan Ferdinando, Baron of Grünburg, by his fencing master Octavio Ferrara, born in the city of Zaragoza, resident in the court of the Catholic Monarch of Spain, in August of 1625 A.D. | [II] Compendio y Philosophia y destreza de las Armas Reducido a su Simplicidad dirigido a Don Juan Ferdinando Baron de Gruenburg por su maestro Octavio Ferrara, natural de la ciudad de Çaragoça residente en la Corte de el Rey catholico de España N[uestro] Sr. Año de 1625.
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[1r] [No caption.] | ||
[2r] [No caption.] | ||
Don Diego. | [3r] Don Diego. | |
Method of proportion. | [4r] Medio de proporcion. | |
The general method of extension. | [5r] La General de estrechar | |
The general method of crossing the line. | [6r] La General de linea en Cruz | |
The general method of forcing down. | [7r] La General de obligar por abajo | |
The general method of forcing up. | [8r] La General de obligar por arriba | |
Forehand downward blow. | [9r] Tajo vertical | |
Backhand downward blow. | [10r] Reves vertical | |
Forehand middle blow. | [11r] Medio Tajo | |
Backhand middle blow. | [12r] Medio Reves | |
Cross cuts. | [13r] Cruz atajo
"Sum ex Libris Joannie Friderici [Nudruchess] en 1650." This is followed by a note from Corble: "Note this is [--- illegible---] MSS on inside cover." | |
Wounding of the first intention. | [14r] Herida de primero Intencion | |
Fourth part of the circle. | [15r] Quarta parte del circulo | |
Engagement [perf.???] | [16r] Acometimiento perf. | |
Concluding movement. | [17r] Movimiento de conclusion | |
Doctrine against the left. | [18r] Doctrina contra el izquierdo | |
The general crossing line. | [19r] La General de linea en Cruz | |
A forehand blow. | [20r] Atajo | |
Concluding movement. | [21r] Movimiento de Conclusion | |
Doctrine against the sword and shield. | [22r] Doctrina contra espada y broquel | |
Second technique against the shield. | [23r] Secunda treta contra el broquel | |
Plunge. | [24r] Zanbullida | |
Second guard. | [25r] Segunda Guardia | |
Third guard. | [26r] Tercera Guardia | |
Fourth guard. | [27r] Quarta Guardia | |
Tempted. | [28r] Tentada | |
Doctrine against sword and dagger. | [29r] Doctrina contra espada y daga | |
Beaten with the hand. | [30r] Manotada | |
The ["un-belling"???] | [31r] La descampavita | |
The turned. | [32r] La torneada | |
The arm [???] | [33r] El Bracal |
For further information, including transcription and translation notes, see the discussion page.
Work | Author(s) | Source | License |
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Illustrations | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | Wiktenauer | |
Translation | Michael Chidester | Wiktenauer | |
Transcription | Matt Galas | Index:Compendio y Philosophia y Dztreza de las Armas (MS R4-B274) |
Additional Resources
The following is a list of publications containing scans, transcriptions, and translations relevant to this article, as well as published peer-reviewed research.
- None.
References
- ↑ Archivo General de Palacio. Personal. Caja 778/5
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